International Conference "Men move: policy debates and good practice on engaging men and boys in development cooperation"
Jun 07, 2018 | Rhypark Basel, Mülhauserstr. 17, Basel
MEN MOVE! All over the world, important men's initiatives questioning gender stereotypes and embracing new masculinities are being launched. Men wish to become gender-equal partners, caring fathers and just members of society. Engaging and working with men and boys is essential for achieving gender equality. This approach has also produced tangible results in the promotion of sexual and reproductive health and rights, and the reduction of gender-based violence over recent years.
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Yet, men still need to move! Transforming gender roles must extend beyond personal relationships. For dominant power positions to shift and the structural patriarchy to be challenged, institutions, gov- ernments and their leaders and authorities must adopt gender transformative approaches that are directed at and embrace both women and men. The first conference on Engaging Men and Boys (EMB) in Switzerland represents an important milestone in the current discussion on EMB in gender and development. The conference takes place from June 7–8 2018 in Basel, Switzerland and is jointly organized by IAMANEH Switzerland and Swiss Agency for Depelopment and Cooperation (SDC) Detailed program and registration available shortly on: www.menmove-conference2018.ch Registration is already possible - informally by email: info@iamaneh.ch |